Socialization chat

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I'm in Texas, and fairly confused about what day it is. So… January 29, chat:

Socialization.

"What about socialization?" people used to ask homeschoolers. Maybe some still do.

Well, what about it? What IS it?

Maybe "socializing" is a better goal. When I was in school I was told many times, by many teachers, "You're not here to socialize." So once schools "socialize" a kid he's not supposed to "socialize" with others?

So outside of school, then, what is it in the normal, everyday world? Do we want some?

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